Wool Sweaters | Sweater Vests

One of the most common sources for wool sweaters and sweater vests is Merino wool. This textile comes from the sheep that are found mostly in Australia as well as New Zealand.  You can buy wool sweaters from most any local fashion store in your hometown, but for the best selection and prices the internet is the way to go. For people who want to stay warm in the cold winter months wool is really the way to go. Although Merino wool is probably the most common type that wool sweaters and sweater vests are made from there are quite a few different kinds of wool that have been used for hundreds of years for making wool coats, blankets, and other fabrics. For all of the years that humans have been herding sheep and other long haired animals they have been using using their fur or hair to help keep them warm and dry too.  You can find some higher end wool sweaters made from the wool of Shetland sheep as well as the hair of the Cashmere goats which are most commonly found in the highlands of south central Asia most commonly.  The cashmere sweater is well known for [...]